Monaco-Ajaccio is a match of the nineteenth day of Ligue 1 and is played on Sunday at 17:05: statistics, probable formations, predictions.
Of the Ligue 1 teams that have lost the most points from advantageous situations, there is also Monaco, fresh from a pyrotechnic draw (2-2) at home to Lorient. For the umpteenth time in this championship, the Monegasques failed to bring home a match that they had managed to unlock at the start of the second half through Cameroon striker Embolo.
In Brittany last Wednesday, Philippe Clement’s men even risked being left empty-handed: a goal from Ben Yedder in the dying minutes thwarted the comeback by the Orange, who were able to score two goals in the space of a few seconds through Ouattara and Moffi. Thus, the gap to Marseille, the main competitor for third place, the only one together with the second and first that guarantees qualification for the Champions League, widened. Tudor’s Provençals beat Troyes in the midweek round, bringing them to +5 from Monaco, which remains in the large group of teams fighting for Europe. The red-and-whites arrive at the halfway mark in fifth place, which is in line with expectations, considering that the Europa League has taken some energy away in between.
Ajaccio are in trouble again
Monaco arrive at the challenge with Ajaccio on the back of three positive results in the league, interrupted by the resounding elimination from the Coupe de France with Rodez, the Ligue 2 club who won on penalties a week ago
Some Ajaccio players
The cup, on the other hand, has been the only source of satisfaction for Ajaccio, who in 2023 collected only defeats in the league. The Corsicans, who had won the tricky direct clash with Angers in the last game of 2022, lost two games in a row to Toulouse (2-0) and Reims (0-1) and remained goalless. Olivier Pantaloni’ line-up is again in trouble and now only has a one-point margin over the red zone.
The prediction
Monaco, after their half-hearted misstep in Lorient, should be able to get the better of an Ajaccio side lacking several starters and with the worst attack in the tournament. It would be no surprise if Clement’s side also keep their goal unbeaten.
M Monaco v Ajaccio: line-up options
- MONACO (4-4-2): Nübel; Vanderson, Disasi, Maripan, Caio Henrique; Diatta, Fofana, Camara, Golovin; Ben Yedder, Embolo.
- AJACCIO (4-4-2): Leroy; Youssouf, Gonzalez, Avinel, Diallo; Nouri, Marchetti, Mangani, Belaïli; El Idrissy, Moussiti-Oko.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-0
